Intensive Reformer (IR)

Upcoming Dates

Winter-Spring 2013 
Feb 22-24 / March 16-17 / Apr 5-7 / April 20-21
Fridays – 2:00pm-7:30pm
Saturdays – 12:00pm-6:00pm
Sundays – 10:00am-4:00pm

Tuition

Early Bird by January 25: $1600
Regular by February 8: $1800

Prerequisites

  • Working knowledge of functional anatomy
  • 30 hours pilates classes
  • Three-plus years teaching movement or fitness

Application & Registration

Please download the application form on the right side of this page.
For more information, contact Kimber McQueen.
email: certification@balance-pilates.com
phone: 804.340.1203

Course Materials

To order course materials, call 1-800-910-0001.
Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.
To see a list of required course materials, click here

Required Forms & Documents

Please print and bring the following documents with you to class
Liability waiver
Certified Instructor Agreement
Self Assessment
Training Evaluation Exam FAQ
Postural Analysis Guide (print 2 copies)
STOTT PILATES® v Classical
Workout Charts (Essential and Intermediate Reformer only)

Course Description

This course teaches how to design and instruct Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) Reformer workouts in personal or group training settings for a range of clients. While IR may be taken prior to IMP, we recommend completing IMP first. In addition to the general course objectives, you will learn:

  • Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
  • How to develop programs for personal and group classes
  • Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts
  • Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
  • Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions
  • Theory and practice of postural analysis
  • Exercise layering related to effective program design
  • 122 exercises plus multiple modifications

Duration

  • 50 hours instruction & supervised teaching
  • Minimum 10 hours observation
  • Minimum 40 hours physical review
  • Minimum 25 hours practice teaching
  • Conducted over 4 weekends
  • Total: 125 hours

CECs

  • 5.0 STOTT PILATES; ACE